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Central Coast deputy gets year in jail for tossing drug test

Written on 17 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a former Ventura County Sheriff’s deputy to one year in jail over throwing out a drug test that exonerated a woman whom he detained on suspicion of being under the influence of methamphetamine. On... (Continue reading)

SLO seeks to dismiss lawsuit over criminalizing homelessness

Written on 16 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo filed a motion in federal court last week seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over homeless individuals being allowed to sleep in tents and vehicles. In September, a group of homeless individuals... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council approves affordable housing project

Written on 16 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council Monday approved an affordable housing project that will provide 52 apartments for low-income households. The project — planned for construction on several lots located on 13 Street and Grand Avenue — consists... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes temporarily closed to camping, vehicles

Written on 15 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California State Parks on Wednesday canceled all camping reservations at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area until Dec. 28. Because of storm activity and the Arroyo Grande Creek flowing to the ocean, the state has also... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s innovative COVID-19 testing headed to market

Written on 15 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced faculty members are going to market with a saliva-sampling COVID-19 testing device they developed in partnership with a Central Coast medical device manufacturer. In January, Cal Poly officials disclosed that 41... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs liquor store in San Luis Obispo

Written on 15 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are searching for a man who robbed the Laurel Lane Liquor in San Luis Obispo on Monday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., the suspect entered the liquor store at 1291 Laurel Lane. After making a purchase,... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 case rates on the rise

Written on 15 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s new COVID-19 case rates are increasing, currently at levels last seen in early November. The upturn has some worried the county could be headed into another coronavirus surge. During the past four days,... (Continue reading)

Storm moving south after flooding and downed trees

Written on 14 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The strong storm system that reached the Central Coast at the start of this week brought flooding, downed trees, rockslides and power outages to San Luis Obispo County. The storm is now headed south. In a span... (Continue reading)

Shandon man sentenced to 36 years to life for murder

Written on 14 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIDMAN A judge sentenced a Shandon man on Monday to 36 years to life in prison for a fatal stabbing at a North County party in 2019. The fatal stabbing, which a San Luis Obispo jury found to... (Continue reading)

California reinstates statewide mask mandate

Written on 13 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE As COVID-19 infections rise in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration renewed its mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people — six months after lifting the last one. Newsom’s mandate follows a 47% increase in coronavirus case... (Continue reading)